News Archive

Neal Barnard, M.D., adjunct associate professor of medicine, appeared in an episode of NPR’s Oxford-style debate series, Intelligence Squared U.S., on whether it is wrong to eat meat.

Henry Kaminski, M.D., chair of the department of neurology, appeared on BBC World News America to talk about dementia, research funding for dementia, and whether there will be a cure by 2025.

Robert Shesser, M.D., chair of the department of emergency medicine, was interviewed by Business Insider on whether an IV drip can help someone recover after a night of drinking or rigorous athletic event. This story also appeared in The San Francisco Chronicle.

James Simon, M.D., clinical professor of obstetrics and gynecology, was mentioned in an article in Healio's Endocrine Today on his study finding Flibanserin, a serotonin receptor 1A agonist/serotonin receptor 2A antagonist, safely and effectively improved the sexual interactions of naturally…

Richard Katz, M.D., Bloedorn Professor of Cardiology and professor of medicine, was mentioned in a Politic365 article about an mHealth forum he spoke at. The event was jointly hosted by Verizon and the George Washington University. 

Stephen Teach, M.D., professor of pediatrics, was quoted in a column in The Washington Post on a program he directs at Children's National Health System called Impact DC.

Former Sen. Tom Daschle joined experts at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health to discuss the role of technology and education in improving health care.

Elizabeth Prevou, a dual-degree, physician assistant and MPH candidate, brought her medical perspective to the inaugural D.C. public health case challenge.

Joanne Lenert, M.D., assistant professor of surgery, was interviewed by BBC World Service radio's Health Check on nipple tattooing, specifically the work of a tattoo artist in Baltimore named Vinnie, who is known as the "Michelangelo of nipple tattoos."

Jonathan Reiner, M.D., professor of medicine, was mentioned in an article in Kansas City infoZine about his appearance with former Vice President Dick Cheney at the National Press Club. Reiner and Cheney co-wrote a book, “Heart: An American Medical Odyssey.”